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cat's cradle
Noun
uncountable
countable
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
子供が糸を使って指の間に様々な形を作る遊び / 目的がなく複雑な構造や形状を指す比喩的表現
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(uncountable) A children's game of forming string into various shapes around one's fingers. / (countable, idiomatic) Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.
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cat's cradle
During the long train ride, she taught me cat's cradle so we could pass the time.
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During the long train ride, she taught me cat's cradle so we could pass the time.
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